9.

With English, you can study all over the

world

Since English is spoken in so many different

countries there are thousands of schools and
universities around the world that offer
programmes in English. If you speak
good academic English, there're lots of
opportunities for you to find an appropriate school
and course to suit your needs. Find out about
going to university in an English speaking country.

10. English gives you access to multiple

cultures

Good knowledge of English will allow you to

access films, music and literature from hundreds
of countries around the globe. Not to mention the
fact that numerous books from across the world
are translated into English. Few experiences will
make you grow as a person more than learning
the values, habits and way of life in a culture that
is different from yours.

There are many, many reasons why learning a

new language is a good idea. It allows you to
communicate with new people. It helps you to see
things from a different perspective, or get a deeper
understanding of another culture. It helps you to
become a better listener. It even has health
benefits, as studies have shown that people who
speak two or more languages have more active
minds later in life!

Those are all reasons to learn any language – but

did you know that there are 6,500 languages still
spoken in the world today? With such an
enormous number to choose from, why pick
English?

Here are five big reasons that learning English can

improve your life.
 

 It’s the Official Language

of 53 Countries
 

400 million people around the world speak English

as their first language. Not only that, but English is
listed as one of the official languages in more than
a quarter of the countries in the world. That’s a lot
of new people you can communicate with just by
improving one language!

 It’s the Most Widely

Spoken Language in the
World
 

What’s more, English is the rest of the world’s

“second language”. While Chinese Mandarin and
Spanish are the mother tongues of more people
overall, most people in the world choose to learn
some English after their native language. In fact,
one in five people on the planet speak or
understand at least a little bit of English.

This makes English one of the most useful

languages you can learn. After all, you can’t learn
all 6,500 languages in the world, but at least you
will be able to communicate with people from all
different countries using English.

 It Can Help You Get a

Better Job
 

Companies are becoming more international, and

English is listed as an essential skill for more and
more jobs. There are some organisations that now
conduct all their business in English, no matter
where in the world they are based. If you want the
best paid opportunities, learning English is a great
idea.